Dear Miss Emily:



He cheated and had another baby, and it's over after a 15 yr relationship with 3 kids. He claims to be very happy with this girl.but he has so much anger towards me. He treats me like shit -- always calling me names, and telling me he hates me. My question is how can someone that is so HAPPY with their new life have so much anger? Is he really happy?

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I doubt it. He seems resentful, as if he blames you for all that's happened to him -- rather than take responsibility for his own actions. But that's probably a part of his personality of which you were already aware. Don't internalize his anger -- although I know you've been hurt by him. He has new obligations, of his own making, and he should step-up-to-the-plate and face it like a man. If he's not up for the task, so be it. Be calm, and cut him off when he starts to spew the vitriol. You have children with him, and they come first. Take the high road, because it's he who has to deal with the choice he made, not you!